Consultation and Planning: Meet with clients to discuss their cake needs, preferences, and design ideas. Provide guidance and recommendations on cake flavors, fillings, decorations, and overall design to meet the client's expectations and budget. Recipe Development: Develop and refine cake recipes, including cake batter, fillings, frostings, and decorations, to create high-quality and flavorful cakes. Experiment with different ingredients, flavors, and techniques to create unique and innovative cake creations. Baking: Prepare cake batters, fillings, and frostings according to established recipes and quality standards. Bake cakes in various sizes and shapes using conventional or specialized baking equipment, such as ovens, mixers, and molds. Decoration: Decorate cakes using various techniques such as piping, fondant modeling, sculpting, and edible painting to create custom designs and decorations. Pay attention to detail and craftsmanship to achieve aesthetically pleasing and visually stunning cake creations. Assembly: Assemble cake layers, fillings, and frostings to create multi-tiered cakes or custom cake designs. Ensure that cakes are structurally sound and stable, using supports or dowels as needed to prevent collapsing or shifting during transportation. Finishing Touches: Add final touches and embellishments to cakes such as edible flowers, fondant accents, chocolate ganache drizzles, or sugar decorations to enhance visual appeal and presentation. Pay attention to color coordination, symmetry, and balance in cake design. Quality Control: Conduct quality checks on finished cakes to ensure they meet established standards for taste, texture, appearance, and freshness. Make adjustments or refinements as needed to achieve desired results and customer satisfaction. Packaging and Presentation: Package finished cakes securely and professionally for transportation or delivery to clients' locations. Ensure that cakes are presented attractively and safely to maintain their integrity and appearance during transit. Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service throughout the cake-making process, from initial consultation to delivery or pickup. Communicate with clients promptly and professionally, addressing any questions, concerns, or special requests they may have. Inventory Management: Manage inventory of baking ingredients, supplies, and decorations to ensure adequate stock levels and freshness. Monitor inventory usage, reorder supplies as needed, and maintain organized storage areas for efficient workflow. Health and Safety Compliance: Adhere to food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and hygiene practices to ensure the safety and quality of cakes produced. Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, including proper handling and storage of ingredients and equipment. Business Management: Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, processing orders, invoicing clients, and maintaining records of cake orders and transactions. Promote your cake-making business through marketing, advertising, and networking to attract new clients and grow your customer base.